Question 1

what is the definition or description of: nitrous oxide allergy?

Accepted Answer

N2O Allergy: An allergy to the inhalation agent, N2O.

Question 2

how does nitrous oxide make you feel?

Accepted Answer

It's supposed: To make you feel more relaxed during the procedure.  Hope this helps.

Question 3

can you die from nitrous oxide exposure?

Accepted Answer

Toxic overdose: Yes it can be toxic.The proper amount of oxygen closely monitored by your dentist or anesthesiologist will assure a safe experience. Very safe, however improper percentages of nitrous can cause a medical emergency, heart stress and death. Long term low dose exposure in a dental office from leaky masks is not healthy for dental personal.

Question 4

what are the side effects of nitrous oxide?

Accepted Answer

Sleepiness, nausea: Nitrous oxide is a gas that can be used as a component of general anesthesia. It is a weak anesthetic in its own right, and is sometimes used in dental offices to supplement pain relief. Its main effect is drowsiness or sleep, and the most common side effect is nausea. Nitrous oxide is used much less in anesthesia today since we have other, more potent anesthetic gases in wide use.

Question 5

does nitrous oxide have any addicting agents?

Accepted Answer

No: Nitrous oxide is a gas and is completely eliminated from your system prior to you leaving the dental office.

Question 6

nitrous oxide and valium can be used in conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: I am assuming this is for a dental appointment or some similar medical reason and not for recreation. It is only safe under the supervision of a trained medico. Partying with nitrous oxide can result in brain damage or even death because no one is making sure you get enough oxygen!

Question 7

what anesthetic alternatives are there for nitrous oxide?

Accepted Answer

None: Nitrous oxide is a vapor with rapid onset and offset, poor anesthesia (amnesia) maintenance, and excellent analgesia in high concentrations.  As such, it is unique in its properties.  There are intravenous equivalents, but none that can be simply breathed.  It's major side-effect is nausea and vomiting, so it's popularity as an anesthesia adjunct in diminishing

Question 8

could nitrous oxide for dentist work ?

Accepted Answer

Yes. : Nitrous oxide has been used safely in dental work for many years.

Question 9

is it safe to use nitrous oxide during labor?

Accepted Answer

Nitrous: Nitrous is used much in europe and england for very effective analgesia during labor.  It is generally regarded as safe.  In the us, however, it has not gained the traction similar to such modalities as epidural anesthesia.  While no one method is 100% safe, nitrous is considered as safe as an epidural or administration of an IV narcotic.  In the us, we need more clinical trials.

Question 10

can whip its (nitrous oxide) cause permanent nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

Beware  of hypoxia: The big danger with nitrous oxide is that you can happily die of lack of oxygen.  If you inhale pure nitrous you get 0% oxygen.  You can pass out and not breath enough oxygen and get brain injury.  In safe medical use, we always mix in at least 25% oxygen.

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